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Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

Article 7 — Enforcement

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

8.16.410 - Authority.

A. Adoption. The Permit Officer, after consultation with the Emergency Medical Care Committee, and after public hearing, may adopt and enforce such reasonable regulations concerning personnel, training, equipment, communication, or any other matter which the Permit Officer determines necessary for the public health and safety regarding the operation of ambulances and to effectuate the provision of this chapter.

B. Notice. The Permit Officer shall give notice of the time and place of the public hearing at least fourteen (14) days in advance by: 1. Mailing notice to all persons requesting notice, to all persons holding nonemergency and/or emergency ambulance service permit(s); and 2. Posting in the lobby of the city administration building. (CCCC § 48-20.002)

8.16.420 - Investigations.

A. Scope. Whenever in this chapter the Permit Officer is required to make, or cause to be made, such investigation as the Permit Officer deems necessary to determine if certain fact(s) or conditions(s) exist, the Permit Officer may accept a written statement by a county or city officer or employee, an officer or employee of the state, or an officer or employee of any law enforcement or fire protection agency acting within the course and scope of their official duties or employment as evidence that such fact(s) or condition(s) do or do not exist. B. Time. Whenever in this chapter the Permit Officer is required to make or cause to be made an investigation with regard to an application for an ambulance service permit, the Permit Officer shall complete the investigation and either approve or deny the application, in whole or in part, within ninety (90) days of the date of application. (CCCC § 48-20.004)

8.16.430 - Permit Officer decision final.

Whenever in this chapter the Permit Officer is required to make a decision approving, denying, suspending or revoking an ambulance service permit, the decision shall be final and conclusive and shall not be subject to appeal under County Code Chapter 14-4. (CCCC § 48-20.005)

8.16.440 - Violations prohibited.

No person shall do anything forbidden by this chapter or regulations issued hereunder, nor do anything regulated thereunder in a way contrary to such regulation. (CCCC § 48-20.006)

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